Madame Du Barry . approaching visit of the Court to Compi^gne, to livewith her ?^dans toute Vitendue de Vintimiti qui comporte kurunion ^ the name of Madame du Barry happened to bementioned, upon which the Dauphin repeated to his wifeall that his aunts had told him concerning that lady. Mercy to Maria Theresa, July 14, 1770. * But he did not carry out his resolution. On January 3, 1774—three and a half years later—Maria Theresa wrote to Mercy : Thecoldness of the Dauphin, a young husband of twenty years of age,towards a pretty wife is more than I can conceive. In spite of all theassertions of
Madame Du Barry . approaching visit of the Court to Compi^gne, to livewith her ?^dans toute Vitendue de Vintimiti qui comporte kurunion ^ the name of Madame du Barry happened to bementioned, upon which the Dauphin repeated to his wifeall that his aunts had told him concerning that lady. Mercy to Maria Theresa, July 14, 1770. * But he did not carry out his resolution. On January 3, 1774—three and a half years later—Maria Theresa wrote to Mercy : Thecoldness of the Dauphin, a young husband of twenty years of age,towards a pretty wife is more than I can conceive. In spite of all theassertions of the faculty, my suspicions increase as to the physicalconstitution of the prince, and I have little to count upon but the goodoffices of the Emperor, who, on his arrival at Versailles, will perhapsfind means to compel this indolent husband to acquit himself better ofhis duty. 134 such p gs ouis XVI.)From tin Engr/iving hy Johann Haid. MADAME DU BARRY The day after this conversation we find the Dauphinesswriting to Maria Theresa as follows : The King has shown me a thousand kindnesses, andI love him tenderly ; but it is pitiable to see his infatua-tion for Madame du Barry, who is the most foolishand impertinent creature imaginable. She played everyevening with us at Marly, and on two or three occasionsfound herself at my side ; but she did not address me,neither did I attempt to enter into conversation with her ;but, when obliged, I have spoken to her. And three days later : I have forgotten to tell you that I wrote yesterday tothe King; I was very frightened, being aware thatMadame du Barry reads everything. But you may bepersuaded, my dear mother, that I shall commit nomistake either for or against her. But the influences at work around her were too strongto permit of the little Dauphiness carrying out thisdiplomatic resolution. Apart from the Dauphin, whowas still only a boy, and too shy and reserved to inviteher
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